LB 180: Provide for bridge orders transferring juvenile court jurisdiction of a juvenile to a district court
Introducer: Senator Kate Bolz
Status: Signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 180 Letter of Support.

LB 189: Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for recruitment and retention of caseworkers
Introducer: Senator Sara Howard
Status: Referred to Appropriations Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 189 Testimony.

LB 225: Change provisions relating to alternative response to a report of child abuse or neglect and provide duties for the Department of Health and Human Services
Introducer: Senator Sue Crawford
Status: Signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 225 Testimony.

LB 417: Change and eliminate provisions relating to public health and welfare
Introducer: Senator Merv Riepe
Status: Signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSEClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 417 Testimony.

LB 428: Require schools and the State Department of Education to Adopt policies relating to pregnant and parenting students
Introducer: Senator Tony Vargas
Status: Provisions of LB 428 were amended into LB 427 and Signed by Governor on May 8, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 428 Testimony.

Agency 25, DHHS Division of Children and Family Services Appropriations for FY 2017-19Click here for Voices for Children’s Testimony.

Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice

LB 6: Provide for the release of a summarized report by the office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare
Introducer: Senator Bob Krist
Status: Provisions of LB 6 were amended into LB 207 and signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 6 and LB 207 Letter of Support.

LB 207: Chang provisions relating to powers and duties of the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare
Introducer: Senator Bob Krist
Status: Signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 6 and LB 207 Letter of Support.

LB 298: Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Strengthening Families Act and a task force
Introducer: Senator Roy Baker
Status: Provisions of LB 298 were amended into LB 225 and signed by Governor on April 27, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 298 Testimony.

LB 556: Change provisions relating to firearms and create the offenses of use of a facsimile or nonfunctioning firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender
Introducer: Senator Steve Halloran
Status: General File
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSEClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 556 Testimony.

LB 595: Provide for the use of physical force or physical restraint or removal from a class in response to student behavior
Introducer: Senator Mike Groene
Status: General File
Voices for Children Position: OPPOSEClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 595 Testimony.

LB 145: Provide for a hearing to determine financial ability to pay fines and costs and traffic citations and provide for community service
Introducer: Senator Matt Hansen
Status: Provisions of LB 145 were amended into LB 259 and signed by the Governor on May 12, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 145 Letter of Support.

Health

LB 235: Clarify grant requirements for the Summer Food Service
Introducer: Senator Lynne Walz
Status: Provisions of LB 235 were amended into LB 512 and signed by governor on May 22, 2017
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s LB 235 Testimony.